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Stitchnripper 01-10-2013 12:32 PM


Originally Posted by drgranny (Post 5776515)
I don't seem to have this problem either. My cutters still have the same blades in them that came with them. I've been using some of them for 20 years. Can't comment on the new blades since I haven't had to change any of mine.

Really? You have been using the same blades for 20 years?!?!?!?! How often do you actually use them?

dunster 01-10-2013 12:33 PM

Could it be that your cutting mat is worn out?

cmilton 01-10-2013 12:46 PM

I have noticed the same thing! i clean them and turn them over and usually only get one more project out of them.

susie-susie-susie 01-10-2013 01:30 PM

My blades last forever. I only change them when I think they are going to die of old age. I think the angle that you hold the blade does make a difference and I try to cut at different spot on my mat. Once I made a Buggy Barn pattern, and had to cut 18 layers. Changed the blade that time, but it cut just fine. I use Olfa and an Olfa mat. Also try not to hit the edge of your ruler. I think that dulls the blades.
Sue

Lori S 01-10-2013 02:41 PM

I have noticed my blades don't seem to last very long. I did get a new mat.. it helped some but .. I still don't get the life I used to out of my blades.

LAQUITA 01-10-2013 02:52 PM

I too have this safe problem. The first ones I had lasted for over a year, I changed them out and didn't even make it through one project! I bought the Ginghers ones and the Harbor freight ones, could not tell a difference, both lasted less than one project! So frustrating!

ThreadHead 01-10-2013 03:17 PM


Originally Posted by Stitchnripper (Post 5776629)
Really? You have been using the same blades for 20 years?!?!?!?! How often do you actually use them?

Stitchnripper; What kind of blades do you use?

Micha 01-10-2013 03:48 PM


Originally Posted by Stitchnripper (Post 5776629)
Really? You have been using the same blades for 20 years?!?!?!?! How often do you actually use them?

Wow! 20 years! I can only wish for that.

I have had my mat for a long time, I guess I could try a new one. It's just frustrating because the blades cost so much. It seems the cost of my beloved hobby just keeps going up.

Stitchnripper 01-10-2013 05:10 PM


Originally Posted by ThreadHead (Post 5777048)
Stitchnripper; What kind of blades do you use?

I use Harbor Freight, so far so good, but was commenting on drgranny who said she has used hers for 20 years!!!

mucky 01-10-2013 05:36 PM

I just bought a new cutting mat, beba's and I just love it. My cutters have never worked so well. My old mats were well used and soaking did not restore them. So maybe your problems are not the blades.


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